Re: explanation of sparks into air needed

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Original poster: "Richard W." <potluckutk-at-comcast-dot-net> 


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Subject: Re: explanation of sparks into air needed


 > Original poster: "Matthew Smith" <matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au>
 >
 > Robert Heidlebaugh" wrote:
 > >Jim: your question is valid. To use the KISS principle consider a glass
of
 > >water. if gour glass will hold 250 Ml and you add 300 ml of water the
excess
 > >will spill out. The toroid has a specific amount of electrons it will
hold
 > >as the size and shape will determin. when the total volume of electrons
is
 > >exceded the excess will spill out like smoke into the air. once that
point
 > >is surpassed the air conducts and the resistance of the air drops
spilling
 > >out more of the contained electrons untill all electrons form a spark of
 > >ionized air , noise, and light. Then you re- fill the toroid to cause the
 > >electrons to spill out again. If the toroid is to large no sparks will
form.
 > >if the toroid is to small small sparks will form that are not impressive.
 >
 > Congratulations Robert!  This is the simplest, clearest
analogy/explanation
 > of this concept that I've seen to date.
 >
 > --
 > Matthew Smith
 > Kadina Business Consultancy
 > South Australia
 >
 >
 >

Absolutely.
The Van de Graaff generator works entirely on that principle.

Rick W
Salt Lake